Haku Melia (Making a haku lei)

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  • Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
  • A haku lei is a style of lei worn on the head. Kuana Torres Kahele, a singer, songwriter, and hula practitioner, provides step-by-step instructions on how to make a double plumeria haku lei.

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  • @marynaschreuder367
    @marynaschreuder367 5 лет назад +17

    nothing on earth is more romantic than flowers in the hands of a man.

  • @rfifita
    @rfifita 2 года назад +2

    Never too old to learn! My mother dearest has passed and now to do what she did.

  • @Laki-d9x
    @Laki-d9x 7 лет назад +7

    What a great idea! I am from Oahu, Hawaii and I use to be a polynesian dancer. Now I live in California. When I make leis for people. I have to use other materials that I can find in a craft store but I never thought you could do that. Mahalo Nui Loa for sharing this idea.

  • @Black_Goddess
    @Black_Goddess 5 лет назад +9

    Very beautiful. Almost felt magical when I saw the finished result.. now I want to go back to Hawaii to lay in the sun 😍😍😍

  • @loveyjuan5720
    @loveyjuan5720 11 месяцев назад

    I just love watching you weave haku leis. You are incredibly talented. Aloha🤙

  • @StevenKane79
    @StevenKane79 2 года назад

    Mahalo, Kuana! You always inspire me. Living on da mainland, I miss all da beautiful pua back home. Aloha e!

  • @marlinherrera2204
    @marlinherrera2204 8 лет назад +23

    🌺 you save the best of the best at the end what your mother used to tell you . I'm inspired by it. specially when we make anything with LOVE and DEDICATION🌺🌊🏄

  • @PattyYopp
    @PattyYopp 2 года назад

    I got married in Hawaii on the Island of Oahu in a little private park. I wish I had you make my Lei po'o [if I said that right] I wore. I loved mine but yours are absolutely gorgeous. Mine actually got mildew on it on the way home on the plane. Bc when I opened up the container that it was in in the over head compartment I noticed the mildew on it so I had no choice but to throw it away. My husbands Ti Leaf Lei did great and I was able to dry it out and hang it on the wall in a natural branch type wreath. I am going to replicate one of yours using the white orchids so I have one. You do absolutely beautiful work. And I love the sentiment at the end of the video that your mom told you. Mahalo a na ke Akua e ho'omaika'i

  • @joneilltarvin
    @joneilltarvin 7 лет назад +5

    Mahalo for this video! I am a hula student and now I know how to make my own Haku lei! We don't have Ti leaf here in North Carolina, so trash bags it is!

  • @andreahawkins5890
    @andreahawkins5890 Год назад

    Incredible lei idea. So beautiful!

  • @fesdiyandcrafts5275
    @fesdiyandcrafts5275 Год назад

    Wooooow thank you very much for sharing Sir ❤❤❤so clear and nice tutorials ❤❤❤watching from Philippines

  • @juliefrazee6867
    @juliefrazee6867 2 года назад

    Thank you so very much. You do beautiful work with your hands. Many blessings to you & your family. Aloha

  • @PineapplePrincessVlogs
    @PineapplePrincessVlogs 6 месяцев назад

    Mahalo for showing us Kumu - it’s beautiful ♥️

  • @Jus-n7h
    @Jus-n7h 5 месяцев назад

    So elegant. Nectar for the soul.

  • @LiloUkulele
    @LiloUkulele 4 года назад

    just wonderful....your Mom's quote was so touching...mahalo!!!!

  • @uinivui5775
    @uinivui5775 2 года назад

    Thank you for sharing your beautiful talent. I'll try it from now on 💝💝💝

  • @nalaniaivao8679
    @nalaniaivao8679 5 месяцев назад

    This is so amazing! Very pretty!

  • @EnglishCe
    @EnglishCe 2 года назад +1

    Beautiful! Love the storytelling as well.

  • @JetSetFork
    @JetSetFork 8 лет назад +6

    Ahhh, this made me nostalgic. Stirred up memories of making plumeria leis, small kid time, in Kailua

  • @royalkabalion
    @royalkabalion 6 лет назад +2

    wow.. just love it, I tried many ways and failed. leg it just loving this style

  • @margaretstoker1303
    @margaretstoker1303 6 лет назад +2

    Wonderful to watch. Love the quote at the end. Mahalo

  • @marjorienystrom
    @marjorienystrom 2 года назад

    Thank you so much! What a beautiful and instructional video. Can't wait to try and make a Lei for one of my friends soon!

  • @tanyafarina
    @tanyafarina 6 месяцев назад

    What is the length of the whole strand where the flowers start and end? Beautiful!

  • @inessilva1352
    @inessilva1352 5 лет назад +4

    I'm blowing my mind.. this is AMAZING!!! Lolll! Wow! I love it! .. who would have thought yah. Trash bags!! if that's not innovative I don't know WHAT fo say. Mahalo! 😘😍💖

  • @shaina899
    @shaina899 6 месяцев назад

    This is clearly part of a series--does anyone know where the other videos are?

  • @jonlilley9161
    @jonlilley9161 6 лет назад

    Mahalo nui loa for the trash bag idea, Kuana! Great way to make a lei if you don't have tee leaves on hand!

  • @mirrialgeorge7402
    @mirrialgeorge7402 3 года назад

    Beautiful, awesome, very creative. If can, can. If no can still can.

  • @IzusaOGarro
    @IzusaOGarro 8 лет назад +3

    that was awesome. not sure where to find plumeria in nyc but I would have loved to make one of these.

    • @seapearltoo1
      @seapearltoo1 5 лет назад +1

      You can purchase many kinds of silk flowers/leaves (including Frangipani/Plumeria) online. *:D

  • @sheloveswilby
    @sheloveswilby Год назад

    It's so pretty!

  • @kathysharpe7339
    @kathysharpe7339 5 лет назад

    Beautiful. You are very talented and full of love

  • @tlcHI
    @tlcHI 5 месяцев назад

    Mahalo nui for sharing your manao and aloha nui.

  • @paulinegmur140
    @paulinegmur140 7 лет назад

    Wow very beautiful! My Granddaughter is graduating next year in Hawaii and I'm going to make her the money lie.. Your lei is so beautiful and would do yours too but Founding the flower would be difficult.

  • @miimetuaratai6866
    @miimetuaratai6866 Месяц назад

    Love it dats very handy everyone got dat in dea house dank u 👍♥️

  • @bludelphinium994
    @bludelphinium994 4 года назад +1

    Absolutely beautiful 💕💕💕💕

  • @reimendez-gomez6861
    @reimendez-gomez6861 8 лет назад +8

    I was enjoying the whole video, then the quote. Such a beautiful quote.
    Also, is it possible to make a haiku style lei using other flowers?

    • @maliksmom808
      @maliksmom808 6 лет назад +2

      Rosemary Mendez yes u can make a lei using any kind of flowers even fake flowers or silk flowers. What ever nature can give u. Flowers, leaves, and paper flowers too.

    • @leahlaa121
      @leahlaa121 5 лет назад

      You can use any but like he mentioned in the beginning of the video, this style works best with delicate flowers.

  • @randyramos2826
    @randyramos2826 3 года назад

    Make sure, when you make a lei, make it with love. Always Braddah!! Aloha no!!

  • @oliviajordan7716
    @oliviajordan7716 7 лет назад +2

    thank you I'm so excited to try this

  • @ashvan7441
    @ashvan7441 2 года назад

    I have a plumeria tree in my front yard, but how do I preserve the flower!?

  • @karynaramirez3891
    @karynaramirez3891 3 года назад

    beautiful 😻 i love ❤️ it! i’ll try making it for my daughter’s birthday 🎂 MAHALO for sharing

  • @marianne4322
    @marianne4322 5 лет назад

    How many flowers does it take to make? Also any suggestions on a website to get them from?

  • @eileenschuller5309
    @eileenschuller5309 7 лет назад

    Wonderfully instructed thank you! Can one use clear heavy plastic - does it make any difference?

    • @tori2dles
      @tori2dles 7 лет назад +1

      Eileen Schuller - It doesn't make a difference. White, black, clear or other color --- whatever you have is fine.
      Though ti leaf is the traditional method, raffia (soaked in water to make it more pliable & to keep the foliage fresh) has become a standard.
      Since ti leaf is unavailable most places and raffia is an added expense, plastic is an alternative since most people already have trash/shopping bags in their home.

  • @LiloUkulele
    @LiloUkulele 4 года назад

    watching my plumeria growing...waiting!

  • @joycejean979
    @joycejean979 4 года назад

    Hi! Do you know companies that make customized leis... but not with real flowers?

  • @fianterivera4355
    @fianterivera4355 Год назад +1

    beautiful😍

  • @gtorres9114
    @gtorres9114 5 лет назад +1

    Gorgeous!! Mahalo for this beautiful tutorial

  • @lknightrain
    @lknightrain 8 лет назад +1

    ❤️ it! Great idea! Thanks for sharing!

  • @nanisevake1097
    @nanisevake1097 Год назад

    So beautiful 😍

  • @janehaynes6470
    @janehaynes6470 Год назад

    Mahalo Kuana!

  • @JP-nz4em
    @JP-nz4em 3 года назад

    Does anyone know what’s the name of this plumeria

  • @feliscity_rose4518
    @feliscity_rose4518 4 года назад

    Dose anyone know if this works with fake flowers and how to make the bracelet version of this ?

  • @LuxorBabe1
    @LuxorBabe1 7 лет назад

    Love the video but can you share making lei or haku using common mainland flowers too? I cannot come up with that many plumeria. Aloha.

    • @tori2dles
      @tori2dles 7 лет назад +1

      Toni Ow - Try using carnations or mums. These are sturdier flowers that keep fresh for a long time.

    • @tori2dles
      @tori2dles 7 лет назад

      Toni Ow - Just make sure they aren't huge carnations/mums. Medium-small (not tiny) are better.

    • @primmy21
      @primmy21 7 лет назад

      Toni Ow Rose buds work well. You can literally use anything as long as you can secure it in there.

  • @limaveletaloola88
    @limaveletaloola88 7 лет назад

    Beautiful! Do you make money lei Baku style too? Thank you for the tutorial. Very easy to follow. God bless

  • @michib6363
    @michib6363 6 лет назад

    had to make this for my guradrition and this helped ,

  • @farrahnazir6530
    @farrahnazir6530 7 лет назад

    How beautiful.

  • @Vinaluv
    @Vinaluv 6 лет назад

    ok, Three things. 1. What is your bracelet made of, 2. the rock you used to hold down the strips while you braid reminds me of the rock that my sister almost dinged our dad in the head with at The Crater of Diamonds, here in Arkansas (funny memory), 3. Such a pretty Haku Lei. Thank you for sharing!

  • @nazminkhan9262
    @nazminkhan9262 2 года назад

    Love ❤️

  • @kauiitchner9661
    @kauiitchner9661 5 лет назад

    U’i loa!!! Mahalo nui!

  • @teceyS3
    @teceyS3 5 лет назад +2

    Beautiful! I subscribed ;)

  • @tamikaolarinde2192
    @tamikaolarinde2192 5 лет назад

    Nice stories about your hula sisters.

  • @tammiearrata3679
    @tammiearrata3679 2 года назад

    Mahalo nui loa ❤

  • @smithsonsmith2575
    @smithsonsmith2575 5 лет назад

    Love it

  • @salaseinikoroi9772
    @salaseinikoroi9772 7 лет назад

    What are the lengths of the strips? I'm confused😂 good video I love it❤️

    • @primmy21
      @primmy21 7 лет назад

      Salaseini Koroi Use the length that is the longest on the bag depending on how big the person's head is.

    • @melissasmith1527
      @melissasmith1527 4 года назад +2

      4 inch and 6 inch using longest length of bag is what i got from it. Please, correct me if I am wrong because I plan to get some bags at the Dollar Tree tmro and flowers from florist to make some for granddaughter's birthday. LOL. Thanks in advance

    • @darlenefernandes442
      @darlenefernandes442 4 года назад +1

      I think he said each strip is 4-6 inches wide...the length is however long the bag is

  • @h-leilaa1295
    @h-leilaa1295 8 лет назад

    how do you make a green head piece without tea leaves?

    • @zakhenry8954
      @zakhenry8954 8 лет назад

      kukui leaves, using the wide platt. or green leaves similar even maple if you like. look up kukui leaves lei or kukui haku lei up on here to find more.

    • @tori2dles
      @tori2dles 7 лет назад

      Leila A - Try ivy leaf (not the poison kind), fern or other sturdy green leaf.

    • @seapearltoo1
      @seapearltoo1 5 лет назад +1

      @@tori2dles yes...leather leaf fern is nice too!

  • @chachamorales543
    @chachamorales543 5 месяцев назад

    Can you just put super glue at the ends of the trash bag, and glue the next strand?
    That way no need to stop mid lei?
    Also, can someone explain to me whats the difference between one Haku and Lei Po’o ??
    Cause I grew up always calling a head lei .. a haku lei.
    But apparently I was wrong my entire life. Gotta call it one Lei Po’o.
    Which I know Po’o is head.
    Can you tell me the difference?

  • @rBJ817
    @rBJ817 5 лет назад

    🙏🏾

  • @qweenbqween2736
    @qweenbqween2736 6 лет назад

    I can feel your aloha mahalo😍

  • @brasiliamedina
    @brasiliamedina 7 лет назад

    I want a haku Lei

  • @LaralineKeohokapu
    @LaralineKeohokapu 3 месяца назад

    Mahalo

  • @Jus-n7h
    @Jus-n7h 10 месяцев назад

    Mahalo nui

  • @tamikaolarinde2192
    @tamikaolarinde2192 5 лет назад

    Your mom is the best

  • @marcelasolera3694
    @marcelasolera3694 2 года назад +3

    Not plastic 😞😖

  • @jonlilley2832
    @jonlilley2832 3 года назад

    U'i, Kuana! Mahalo nui for the explanation! Trash bags! Who knew?!

  • @simonettafontana8845
    @simonettafontana8845 3 года назад

    Amori miei💕💝💕💝💕💝💕💝🐋💓🌺🌼💞❇️🙏😇

  • @johnthomasdesign
    @johnthomasdesign 3 месяца назад

    maiau ka hana

  • @jenpomroy8336
    @jenpomroy8336 8 лет назад +3

    Umm...Seriously a trash bag??? I can see how this video is for people not living in Hawai''i, where they do not have access to Ti or Hala as a base.

  • @alysononoahu8702
    @alysononoahu8702 2 года назад

    La'i

  • @leannero4881
    @leannero4881 5 лет назад

    No, not plastic trash bags! Have you heard of plastic pollution?

  • @chareehalafihi8929
    @chareehalafihi8929 5 лет назад +1

    We were taught to use ti leaf it just looks trashy with the trash bag. Convenient is just ugly and lazy.